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Protect Warren County Before Expanding Industrial Uses
I urged the Warren County Planning Commission to reject the proposed data center zoning amendment and instead strengthen countywide industrial standards addressing noise, generators, mechanical equipment, monitoring, citizen complaints, and meaningful enforcement for all future industrial development. Read More
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Proffers And Public Benefit
Rezone 28 parcels: Residential-1 to Commercial. Diamond Ridge & Emerald Lane. I supported new commercial development and economic activity while asking whether the proposed fifteen-cents-per-square-foot contribution would meaningfully support the property’s future needs or simply function as a small one-time payment. Read More
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Protecting Kids At The Road
CUP: 123 Brinklow Road. Mobile-home park expansion. I supported proposed safety improvements while asking whether children waiting for the bus would be visible, protected from wind, & served by lighting, while also raising a question about trailer ownership and displacement risks. Read More
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Closing Data Center Loopholes
At Front Royal’s June 22, 2026 data center hearing, I urged Council to close ordinance loopholes, define data centers broadly, and make any Special Use Permit a true hard gate rather than a rubber stamp. Read More
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Historic District Parking Clarity
At Front Royal’s June 22, 2026 hearing, I asked Council to clarify whether Historic District parking exemptions protected rear-yard access, outdoor activity, and loading needs so downtown tourism uses would not be burdened by unclear rules. Read More
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Supervisors approve more short-term rentals
Northern Virginia Daily: Mentions me twice during public hearings, raising concerns about county road impacts from residential growth and short-term rentals, and supporting a proposed Russ Johnson Road church while recognizing access concerns the applicant appeared to be addressing. Read More
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When Packets Tell Two Stories
STR CUP: 530 Wilderness Rd. I raised a process concern after discovering that the property management plan appeared to be missing or duplicated from another application, questioning whether the Planning Commission reviewed the correct materials before making its recommendation. Read More
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Public Access Gap
STR CUP: 103 Luchase Rd. I raised a procedural concern that the public packet appeared to include the wrong staff report, leaving residents without the same information available to the Board. Read More
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A Purpose-Built Rental
STR CUP: 77 Eagles Crag Rd. I said the purpose-built application raised few concerns beyond the growing concentration of rentals in residential and agricultural areas and the need to watch cumulative impacts. Read More
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Hickory Hill Entrance Question
CUP: Building Service Establishment at 10358 Stonewall Jackson Highway. I stood to ask about a proposed commercial entrance near Hickory Hill Road, but Supervisor Stanmeyer had already raised the issue, so I simply acknowledged the answer and stood down. Read More